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  • Lincslady
    Brigadier General

    • Jan 2006
    • 1397

    Happy 4th of July

    Happy 4th of July to all our American friends out there ...hope you have a fabulous day ...anyone having a bbq?.....throw one of your steaks over here would you please
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  • Aliens Anonymous
    Special Status

    • Jan 2006
    • 1144

    #2
    Re: Happy 4th of July

    Linda i think were a bit Premature there behind us it's still the 3rd. oh well what the .......... have a great day, but this does not mean you can skive off.

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    • Girlonthehill
      General

      • Oct 2005
      • 4193

      #3
      Re: Happy 4th of July


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      • Lincslady
        Brigadier General

        • Jan 2006
        • 1397

        #4
        Re: Happy 4th of July

        Thats ok Dude, it will give em time to crank up the barbie lol
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        • beegud2
          Major General

          • Apr 2006
          • 2156

          #5
          Re: Happy 4th of July

          Happy 4th of July America.

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          • Dream Lady
            Major General

            • Feb 2006
            • 2036

            #6
            Re: Happy 4th of July

            Thanks all!! Yea, we're doing a BBQ, going to a movie-Pirates of the Carribean--then getting on our bikes and riding to the big local park to hear the symphony and watch the fireworks! An annual event for us. Thanks for throwing those patriotic wishes our way!!
            Cindy Smentowski

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            • Andy128
              Major General

              • Dec 2005
              • 2317

              #7
              Re: Happy 4th of July

              Thanks to all! Finally got a day off and will be doing stuff around the house and partake of a BBQ.

              Take care and have a great day yourselves!

              Andy
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              • mark6110
                Major

                • May 2006
                • 261

                #8
                Re: Happy 4th of July

                Have a happy 4th, guys!
                Enjoy yourselves.
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                • Dream Lady
                  Major General

                  • Feb 2006
                  • 2036

                  #9
                  Re: Happy 4th of July

                  A friend of mine passed this on to me. Thought it was interesting enough to share on this 4th of July!

                  Why "TAPS" is played.. and how it came to be!

                  If any of you have ever been to a military funeral
                  in which taps were played;

                  this brings out a new meaning of it.

                  Here is something Every American should know..
                  Until I read this, I didn't know,

                  but I checked it out and it's true:

                  We in the United States have all heard the
                  haunting song, "Taps".

                  It's the song that gives us that lump in our throats
                  and usually tears in our eyes.

                  But, do you know the story behind the song?
                  If not, I think you will be interested to
                  learn about its humble beginnings.

                  Reportedly, it all began in 1862
                  during the Civil War,
                  when Union Army Captain Robert Ellicombe
                  was with his men near Harrison's Landing in Virginia.

                  The Confederate Army was on the other
                  side of the narrow strip of land.


                  During the night, Captain Ellicombe heard the
                  moans of a soldier who lay severely wounded on the field.

                  Not knowing if it was a Union or Confederate soldier,
                  the Captain decided to risk his life and bring the stricken man
                  back for medical attention.


                  Crawling on his stomach through the gunfire,
                  the Captain reached the stricken soldier and
                  began pulling him toward his encampment.

                  When the Captain finally reached his own lines,
                  he discovered it was actually a Confederate soldier,
                  but the soldier was dead.

                  The Captain lit a lantern and suddenly caught his
                  breath and went numb with shock.

                  In the dim light, he saw the face of the soldier.

                  It was his own son.
                  The boy had been studying music in the South
                  when the war broke out.
                  Without telling his father, the boy enlisted in
                  the Confederate Army.


                  The following morning, heartbroken,
                  the father asked permission of his superiors
                  to give his son a full military burial,
                  despite his enemy status.
                  His request was only partially granted.


                  The Captain had asked if he could have a group of
                  Army band members play a funeral dirge

                  for his son at the funeral.

                  The request was turned down since
                  the soldier was a Confederate.
                  But, out of respect for the father,

                  they did say they could give him only one musician.

                  The Captain chose a bugler.
                  He asked the bugler to play a series of musical notes
                  he had found on a piece of paper in the pocket of
                  the dead youth's uniform.
                  This wish was granted.

                  The haunting melody, we now know as "Taps"
                  used at military funerals was born.

                  The words are

                  Day is done ... Gone the sun ..
                  From the lakes...From the hills ... From the sky ...
                  All is well .. Safely rest . God is nigh.

                  Fading light .. Dims the sight .. And a star ...
                  Gems the sky Gleaming bright .. From afar ....
                  Drawing nigh .. Falls the night.


                  Thanks and praise ... For our days
                  Neath the sun... Neath the stars...
                  Neath the sky . As we go ..
                  This we know . God is nigh.

                  I, too, have felt the chills
                  while listening to "Taps" but
                  I have never seen all the words to the song until now.
                  I didn't even know there was more than one verse.

                  I also never knew the story behind the song and
                  I didn't know if you had either so I thought
                  I'd pass it along.

                  I now have an even deeper respect for the song
                  than I did before.


                  Remember Those Lost and Harmed While Serving
                  their Country.

                  And also those presently serving in the Armed
                  Forces.
                  Cindy Smentowski

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